Family Trusts: Where Detail Is Paramount

Disputes over trust assets can tear families apart. A recent case in the Supreme Court of Victoria has put the spotlight on many of the issues associated with establishing and maintaining Family Trusts and the importance of obtaining appropriate estate planning advice.

For many people, estate planning can be a difficult subject to discuss. It is unsurprising then that this particular issue lacks priority in people’s fast-paced lives. All too often, decisions concerning Wills and the distribution of estate occur when emotions are running high. Take the time to review or prepare your estate planning to ensure some peace of mind for the important people in your life.

The laws relating to medical treatment decision-making are about to change significantly with the commencement of the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (the Act).

The Act aims to consolidate and streamline existing laws so that all aspects of current and future medical treatment decision-making for people lacking the capacity to make decisions will be dealt with exclusively under the new Act.